Sarasota Suncoast Academy vs. Imagine School At Palmer Ranch
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sarasota Suncoast Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sarasota Suncoast Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Imagine School At Palmer Ranch ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
823 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1040 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
37
Grade 1 Students
80
40
Grade 2 Students
78
52
Grade 3 Students
93
49
Grade 4 Students
88
37
Grade 5 Students
83
52
Grade 6 Students
104
40
Grade 7 Students
101
66
Grade 8 Students
111
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
41%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%